Bank Farm RDA
December 2014 Newsletter
Important Info:
Term Dates
Monday: 12th January, 2015
Saturdays: 28th February –
21st March
Tel No
Anne 01494 758550
Mhairi 01494 782870
Kay: info@bankfarmrda.com
Anne:kconey@waitrose.com
Website:
www.bankfarmrda.com
Bank Farm RDA
Meal at the Rajasthan
Once again Bank Farm’ volunteers and
their friends enjoyed a delicious Indian
meal at the Rajasthan in Chesham on
Monday 11th November. This is now a
firm event, enjoyed by all and one that
brings in much needed funds – this time
to feed the ponies with hay during the
winter months! There were 50 of us and
just over £700 was raised. Hollie
Thubron again entertained us with some
songs, including some she wrote herself.
Anne thanks everyone for their
generosity in making the evening such a
success and the Rajasthan for hosting the
event. Mojibul Hoque was presented
with a certificate for his support for us.
The autumn term has been very successful with all our riders
working towards independence. There has been a great
improvement and a lot of effort towards this has been given by our
wonderful volunteer and of course our ponies. Sadly we did have
to cancel a couple of sessions because of the weather. We do not
do this lightly but it is extremely important that we have a safe
environment for our riders. 3 riders have left us this term Tom,
James and Ryan. Always very sad to say good bye but it has been a
pleasure to have them at Bank Farm. . Welcome back to Kay’s
daughter Roisin and her partner Adam. Adam can be seen with the
dung beetle clearing the fields on many Saturdays!
Reed and Emma have started their training as Group Coaches
which is very exciting and Hollie will start hers next term. We are
very lucky to have 3 young people prepared to give such a vast
about of time and energy. They will all have our support.
Always a pleasure to welcome our new volunteers and riders and I
hope they will enjoy their time with us.
Due to the predicted weather during January and early February
we will be starting again after ½ term so it just leaves me to say
have a great Christmas and New Year and please tick if you are
coming on the 28th February 2015.
Love Anne
The children from Heritage House who attend on Monday’s won
his years Bank Farm Achievement award
National Championships
This year, Bank Farm RDA had 1 entry in the
Arts and Crafts competition. Well done to the
scouts from Heritage House School, They came
2nd for this brilliant sculpture.
This year’s themes are:
 ‘Paint me a Picture’ – any 2D media,
doesn’t have to be RDA-themed
 Individual paintings and drawings –
MUST have an RDA theme or they’ll
lose a third of the marks!
 Group paintings and drawings – MUST
have an RDA theme or they’ll lose a
third of the marks!
 Individual collages and montages - –
MUST have an RDA theme or they’ll
lose a third of the marks!
 Group collages and montages– MUST
have an RDA theme or they’ll lose a
third of the marks!
 Individual sculpture– MUST have an
RDA theme or they’ll lose a third of the
marks!
 Group Sculpture – MUST have an RDA
theme or they’ll lose a third of the
marks
Come on, give it a go
Welcome to Moya, Sue
and Annie who have joined
our Saturday volunteers
Happy
Christmas
Registered Charily No
1140260
This year’s National RDA AGM was held at
Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool on 12th November
and Bank Farm was represented by Patsy, Kay
Cullen, Liz and of course led by Anne.
Our Intrepid band set off on Tuesday 11th ably
driven by Anne – no mean feat with us lot on
board! After just one pit stop for essentials we
made Liverpool in time for lunch after which we
‘did’ the cultural bit and went round Liverpool’s
two very impressive Cathedrals.
Having booked into our hotel [hooray for satnavs] we got ready for the pre-AGM evening
meal with the other attendees at the
racecourse.
The following morning saw us back at Aintree
for an interesting and informative day with
ofcourse the arrival of our president HRH The
Princess Royal at lunchtime. After lunch we had
the President’s Address following which she
made the awards and presentations.
The day was bought to a close by Sam Orde,
RDA Chairman and then we made our way home.
The return journey was somewhat longer due to
heavy traffic and road works but we got there
eventually.
Thanks to all who arranged this AGM and Anne
for driving.
Liz Pleass